The Payments Space™

Host Anne-Marie Leake is joined by Krystle Bucci, AAP, APRP, Manager, Payments Education with ePayResources to learn the quirks of Debit WEB Entries and how Originators can stay on top of them, including compliance resources like the new Originator Education Community.

David Tente, Executive Director, USA & Americas for ATMIA, joins the podcast to talk about the association's work; the power of Super ATMs; the threat of jackpotting; why cash is still an important part of the payments system; and why you should not miss our joint webinar on October 28, 2025.

Quantum computing is not a futuristic concept but a reality that will impact financial institutions and the security of their transactions. In this episode kicking off the third year of the podcast, host Anne-Marie Leake welcomes Nanci McKenzie, Payments Expert in the Research Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, to talk about their work as members of the Quantum Payments Project Team of Nacha’s Payments Innovation Alliance. Listen in to get familiar with the basic concepts of quantum computing; the benefits and threats to the payments industry; and what financial institutions should be doing now to be prepared and quantum-safe!

Related resources from the Payments Innovation Alliance:

Video: Protecting Payments in the Quantum Era: Prepare for Impact

Report: An Introduction to Quantum Computing and Payments

Way back in the last millennium, the ACH Network was focused almost entirely on PPD entries as Direct Deposit of Payroll took off. In this episode, ePayResources’ Angelica Larrañaga, Director, Payments Education, starts off a series of discussions around ACH Originator compliance by Standard Entry Class Code with a look at PPD uses cases; authorization requirements; benefits to the Originator and the Receiver; and the role of our new Originator Education Community in keeping ACH Originators informed and compliant.

As FedNow® and RTP® continue to grow, ePayAdvisors’ Crissy Terry and Amber Schweiger visit The Payments Space to share insights into the value of audits and risk assessments for instant payments, common findings in these engagements, and the impact of the discontinuation of the Zelle standalone app.

Host Anne-Marie Leake welcomes back Crissy Terry and Amber Schweiger of ePayAdvisors to talk about why financial institutions should conduct a Reg E disputes audit, including its importance to risk mitigation, consumer protection, and operational efficiency. And no discussion of Reg E would be complete without a reminder of how it differs from – and works in tandem with – the Nacha Rules!

Stephanie Hottle, AAP, APRP, Director, Payments Education, joins host Anne-Marie Leake for part two of their discussion of recent and upcoming changes to the Nacha Operating Rules, focusing on the fraud monitoring rules going into effect in 2026; why performing a baseline risk assessment now is an important part of preparing for these changes; and how originators can stay informed on compliance obligations in our new Originator Education Community. This episode's compliance insight is vital to all ACH participants and stakeholders.

Stephanie Hottle, AAP, APRP, Director, Payments Education, joins host Anne-Marie Leake to unpack changes to the Nacha Operating Rules in 2024 and 2025 that support the fight against fraud, laying the groundwork for a Part II discussion of the fraud monitoring rules going into effect in 2026. This episode's compliance insight is vital to all ACH participants and stakeholders.

Host Anne-Marie Leake is joined once again by ePayAdvisors' Crissy Terry and Amber Schweiger to talk about the new services that ePayAdvisors offers; the timeline and process for a typical audit or risk assessment engagement; and the importance of ODFIs educating their Third-Party Sender originators on their audit requirement.

Host Anne-Marie Leake is joined by ePayAdvisors' Crissy Terry and Amber Schweiger to talk about why DIY may not be the right approach when your institution’s compliance and risk management are at stake. Listen in to find out the importance of a testing vs. inquiry only approach and why It can pay off for your institution in the long run to outsource these very important tasks to outside experts.